Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-21
DAILY HERALD.
Preparations for the Ma
tional Encampment.
PROGRAMME OF EACH DAY,
General Orders Issued at San
Francisco, and Other
Information.
g.. A.. r.
The General Committee of the


exhibit at st. Louis, met yesterday
morning at Masonic Hall, General
Bouton in the chair. The committee
on lots reported that between seven
and eight thousand dollars had been
raised by the sale. Mr.. Denker,
chairman of the committee on finance,
stated that at least $4,000 more
should be raised. He also reported
that a contract had been made for
printing 200 pamphlets of 96 pages
for free distribution, to cost $1700. 1t
was decided that no book or published
matter be allowed distributed at st.
Louis except those authorized by the
committee. The committee acting
with the Pathological Society was au-
thorized to prepare all exhibits for
shipment. 1t was decided to hold a
journalists reception at St. Louis on
September 25th.
The following programme has been
arranged for the encampment
MONDAY, SEPT. 26.
Details of committees composed OF
comrades of the different local Posts,
to receive and escort to their quarters
all organized bodies of the Grand
Army that may arrive at the Union
Depot or steamboat landings, these
committees to be continued from the
different Posts on Tuesday and
Wednesday, after which time they
will not be required.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 81.
Grand parade of the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and in
view of the fact that this will un-
doubtedly be the largest gathering OF
the old veterans of the late war since
the grand review at Washington in
1865, and as the members will prob
ably exceed 100000 old veteran sol
diers, the committee respectfully
urge that the General Executive Com
mittee at this time pass a resolution as
to what shall compose this parade,
and we recommend the followi g !:
That the Local Committees, National
and Department officers, and Posts
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
properly organized and officerei, with
such individual invited guests as may
be approved by the General Execu-
tive Committee, detail of police, and
proper music, be admitted to the col
umn on the day of the grand parade.
We ask the adoption of the above, or
some similar resolution at this time,
from the fact that we are informed
that various veteran organizations re
asking for information as to the
parade, with the view of participating
in it. Many, if not all of the MEN,
bers of these organizations, are eligi-
BILE to membership, or are members OF
the G. A. r., and it would but deplete
the ranks of the Grand Army to admit
them, and the wishes of our citizens
to see the old soldiers of the late war
would be but partially complied with.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Illumination, formal reception and
welcome to the Grand Army by the
citizens of St. Louis, addresses Of well
come and reponses thereto, at some
large hall or theater, to be hereafter
selected by the subcommittee having
charge OF this duty.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH.
Opening OF the encampment at hall.
Excursion by steamers and railroad
to Jefferson Barracks and the National
Cemetery in the afternoon. Excur-
sion by fleet of steamers on the Mis-
sissippi river, going up as far as the
mouth of the Missouri river, and run
ming down the river to South st.
Louis, giving our visitors view OF
the city from the river, and showing
them our water works and monster
rolling mills and smelling furnaces,
and many other points of interest.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Grand illumination of several miles
of streets with many thousands of gas
lets, in honor of the Grand Army.
Musical entertainment, instrumental
music, vocal music by singing socie-
ties, songs and speeches, with grand
illumination of garden and pavilion,
and fireworks at Schnaider's Garden.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH.
Meeting of Encampment in hall.
Steamer excursion to Jefferson Bar
racks and National Cemetary. Rail-
road excursion to Pilot Knob and Iron
Mountain, showing our visitors one of
the most extensive bodies of iron ore
in the world, and point of some his
torical note as one of the battle-grounds
of the late war; also, railroad excur-
sion to Springfield, ILL.,, visiting the
tomb of our maytyr President, Abra-
ham Lincoln. On motion of Colonel
Murphy, amended as follows: Pro-
vided reasonable rates can be secured.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Grand illumination Of streets and
parade of the st. Louis Trades Dis
play Association, display which
must be seen to be appreciated, rival
ing in grandeur and magnifcence the
mysterious visition OF the Yelled
Prophets, who annually visit the city,
or the yearly pageant of King Rex,
who invades the city of New Orleans
during the Carnival season. This dis
play will be one long to be remem-
bered by those who will see it for the
first time.
FRIDAY-THE LAST DAY OF THE EN-
Meeting OF the Encampmenta at hall.
Steamer excursion to Jefferson Bar
racks and National Cemetery. Excur-
sion to Springfield, Mo-, crossing the
Ozark mountains by daylight, and
visiting the backgrounds of Wilson
Greek, where was fought one OF the
most sanguinary battles OF the war.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Grand illumination Of the streets.
Banquet to the officers, delegates
and representatives OF the National
Encampment by the citizens OF st.
Louis. Grand campfire at Schnaider's
Garden, with a magnificent display of
fireworks. Grounds and pavilion
beautifully illuminated by thousands
of gas jets and electric lights.
SATURDAY.